Car Lockout in Upper Chichester, PA

Your car is still running, but it has locked itself and you are standing outside.

In Upper Chichester, we get you back into your vehicle when the locks leave you out, whether you drive a car, truck or SUV. With push button start, the engine may keep running even though the key is inside and the doors are locked. Look at all the doors and try the trunk too; one may still be unlocked. If you have a spare key available, it may give you a way back in. You can also check whether your roadside plan includes lockout assistance.

Keys in plain sight are different from keys you cannot find. When you can see them on a seat or in the cargo area, you know they are still in the vehicle. If they are lost, getting the vehicle open will not by itself give you a key to operate it. A locked trunk is another problem, whether the rest of the vehicle is open or not. We handle that kind of lockout in Upper Chichester too.

When your car has locked itself with the engine running, we look at the vehicle and check which doors are locked and where the keys may be.

If you can see them inside, we take that into account when we explain what we plan to open. A push button vehicle may keep running even if its fob is elsewhere, so we will not assume it is in the cabin. Before starting, we explain the access we intend to provide and what that means for getting your keys back.

If they are in the trunk, you may need access there rather than just to the passenger compartment. If they are lost, opening the vehicle will not provide a replacement, and you may need one to restart the engine after shutting it off. Once the vehicle is open, we hand back anything we retrieve. With you there, we check that the doors and trunk latch and lock properly, and point out anything that does not work as expected. You can then decide how to handle a missing key or a latch that needs further attention.

After a long drive home, it is easy to leave your keys inside while carrying things indoors.

Keep a spare with someone you trust or in a secure place you can reach outside the car, rather than hiding one on the vehicle. If you have a push button car, make sure the fob is in your hand or pocket before you close up. Keep your roadside plan details somewhere you can reach them without getting into the car.

A door or trunk that will not latch, a lock that sticks, or a fob that stops responding is worth paying attention to. Avoid forcing a stuck lock, and do not drive with either opening unsecured. Call us again if the door or trunk will not stay latched or the locking mechanism keeps giving you trouble, so we can look at the problem.